Forever And Always (HCBTO Sequel)

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"Xavier, what happen to your face?" Imani asked, pulling the front door open. The left side of his jaw was swollen and his right eye was slightly black.

"Nothing, I'm fine" he walked inside and leaned forward and kissed Imani "What u doin?"

"I was watching a movie upstairs" she started walking upstairs and into her room, closing the door behind Xavier. "U sure your ok?" She gentle rubbed her fingers over his jaw.

"Yea, can u get me a bag of ice or somethin. This shit startin to hurt"

Imani went to grab him something while Xavier took off his shoes and climbed into her bed, under the covers.

When she returned, she had a small bag of ice in her hands. "Anything else u need?"

"Come lay with me"

Imani crawled into bed and passed the ice to him before laying on his chest and putting her leg over his waist.

"When I got off from work last night I heard my parents arguing and my pops hit my momma"

"So what'd u do?" Imani rested her chin on his chest, looking at him.

"Fucked him up. My momma called the police and since he hit me and my momma first, they ruled it as self defense if anything happen. He in the hospital too"

"Is your mom ok?"

"Yea, she good. She was upset about him bein hurt to where he needed to be hospitalized, and I found out that wasn't the first time she'd been hit"

"How?"

"The police said they've been called out there many times for domestic violence. That was just my first time hearing or seein it"

Imani laid her head back down on his chest and rubbed along his abs. "I'm glad your ok" she mumbled. "Your dads a pretty tough guy, he could've really hurt u"

"But he didn't baby, I'm good" he chuckled, playing in her hair "Your parents here?"

"Daddy is but momma went grocery shopping. She's making red rice, ribs and potato salad tonight"

"I just noticed something" Xavier laughed "U always hungry. Never are u not eating something"

"I'm not eating now"

"U probably already ate before I got here"

Imani sat up and slapped his chest "Shut up" she laughed. "U want some ice cream?"

"Yea, some of your rocky road"

"U need to choose something else. I only have a little left" she stood up from the bed.

"Well share with me" Xavier said in a duh tone, standing up too. "I'm gon have to fix that mouth of yours" he smirked, walking towards her as she backed away with a smile on her face.

"What's wrong with my mouth?" She backed herself up into a corner.

"U always got some slick shit to say. And that attitude need some work too" he leaned forward, and because of his swollen jaw, he kissed Imani slow.

Pulling away with her bottom lip between his teeth, he went back in and let their tongues dance together.

Xavier put his hand on her lower back, and slowly brought it down until he held her ass. A light moan escaped her lips and she brought her hands up, running them through his s-curl.

The two both pulled away. Xavier licked his lips and Imani smiled shyly, looking down.

"I'll go get the ice cream" she mumbled, but couldn't move because Xavier was still in front of her "Excuse me"

He back away, his eyes still on her as she walked out the room. When the door closed, Imani started blushing as she walked downstairs.

She's never been kissed, the way Xavier kissed her. Usually, its only pecks with them but this time it was more.

The kiss sent chills and a shock through them both, which only intensified the kiss for them.

Also, Xavier's never grabbed her the way he did in the room. His hands are either holding hers, or on the middle of her back. Being the guy he is, he knows Imani.

He knows she somewhat new to certain things he's done since middle school. So not wanting to pressure her, he's taking his time and going slow.

While Imani was in the kitchen, Xavier walked down the hall to Damian and Sydney's room, then knocked.

"Come in" Damian yelled. Xavier solely walked in to find Damian on the edge of the bed, on the phone. "No, we haven't tried the strawberry whip cream. Get that"

Hanging up the phone, he looked at Xavier "Damn what happen? U got into a fight?"

"Somethin like that" Xavier chuckled, still holding the ice pack to his face "But there's something we need to talk about. And I think it involves u and Sydney. The things u did in the past"

"Alright, have a seat"

Xavier took a sear beside Damian "Ok, lately my dad been acting funny as hell. And he's been asking me a lot of things that have to do with u and Sydney"

"Like?"

"Um, do u know a guy named Amir?"

The name brought up old memories "Yea, I do"

"Well he was my uncle but I've never met him before. I guess my dads been obsessed with u and Sydney since y'all killed him. Anyway, I heard a old conversation between him and this guy. The guy backed out the plan, but my dad won't until y'all dead"

Before Xavier could comprehend Damian's next move, he was looking down the barrel of a black gun. The ice pack fell from his face and his hands went up in surrender.

"U came here to kill me and my wife?" Damian asked, calmly.

Xavier shook His head "No, of course not. Y'all like family to me. I'd never do no shit like that"

It took a few seconds, but Damian lowered his gun and put it in his waistband.

"This shit on your face, your dad did this?"

Xavier nodded.

"Listen, I know u might not be cool with what I'm about to say, but your dad is a dead man walking. Ain't nobody about to come and take my wife from me, or vise versa."

"I understand, but whatever y'all decide to do, I want in"

"Xa-"

"That nigga been puttin his hands on my momma Damian, I can't let that shit slide"

Sighing he, he nodded slightly "Alright fine, but keep this between me and u. I'll tell Sydney later tonight"